ECDL

Overview

The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is the internationally recognised qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.

The ECDL is the fastest growing IT user qualification in over 125 countries, we are teaching the latest version of the course which is version 4.

ECDL is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a benchmark qualification in computing to enable them to develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects.

Technically, no prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is needed to study ECDL, many of the people successfully studying this course at Kinesis have never used computers before.

The ECDL would however be the ideal follow up to the new equalskills course starting here, this is a 2 day introductory course explained here .

How ECDL works

The ECDL syllabus is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace and society. It is broken down into seven modules, each of which must be passed before an ECDL certificate is awarded.

The modules may be taken in any order and over any period of time up to three years - even all at once - offering maximum flexibility.

The seven modules that make up the ECDL are:

Basic concepts of IT

This introduces some of the terminology and gives quite a broad understanding of how computers actually work, a key module that gives people some understanding of, and confidence in, using the technology.

Using the computer and managing files

Discusses operating systems and how to control/customise your computing environment.

Word processing

Looking at a host of features in these computer based writing tools.

Spreadsheets

Covering the use of these number based packages to create charts etc and more advanced features.

Database

A similarly thorough introduction to these filing and record keeping packages.

Presentation

Using slide based presentation and animation packages.

Information and Communication

The Internet (including email)

Benefits of taking ECDL

Raise your level of competency in IT and computing skills
Improves your productivity at home and work
Requires no prior knowledge of IT or computer skills
Provides you with a worldwide recognised qualification

The ECDL is enjoying worldwide success as a benchmark of computing skills in the eyes of employers and organisations.